Seven outstanding lawyers and judges of color will be inducted to the National Bar Association (NBA) Hall of Fame on August 8, 2003 at the National Bar Association 78th Annual Convention and Exhibits, to be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hall of Fame was inaugurated in 1986 to honor those lawyers and judges who have been licensed to practice for forty (40) years or more and who have made significant contributions to the cause of justice. This year's inductees are:

W. George Allen, Esq.
The Honorable Nils R. Douglas
The Honorable Elrich A. Eastman
The Honorable Lolis E. Elie
Mark T. McDonald, Esq.
John O. Moss, Jr., Esq.
The Honorable James N. Reese

This anniversary event allows NBA members to recognize those who have by, through and within institutions in their communities, states and this nation, extracted and demanded the greater good for all. The men and women inducted into the Hall of Fame join their colleagues whose courage, intellectual accomplishments, professional achievements and community contributions deserve the highest recognition.

The NBA is the largest and oldest organization of attorneys and judges of color in the world. The NBA was founded in 1925 by twelve (12) African American lawyers in Des Moines, Iowa and today represents over 20,000 lawyers, judges, educators and law students. .